Improvement in metallic binding-strips for oil-cloth



f 0. E. MARSHALL. Metallic 'Binding-Strip for Oil-Cloth.

No. 212,961 Patented Mar. 4, 1879.

".PETERS, PHUTQLJTHDGRAPHEH. WASHINGTON. D. c,

UNITED STATES PATENT OEETGE.

CHARLES E. MARSHALL, OF LOGKPORT, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN METALLIC BINDING-STRIPS FOR OIL-CLOTH.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,961, dated March 4,1879; application filed January 14, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Crais. E. MARSHALL, of Lockport, 'in the county of-Nia-gara and State of N ew York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Metallic Binding-Strips for Oil-Cloth; and I do herebydeclare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of theinvention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specication, and inwhich- Figure l is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a top view, showing thestrip in position; and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Corresponding parts in the several gures are denoted by like letters ofreference. 4

This invention relates to a metallic bindingstrip for oil-cloth; and itconsists in the iinprcvements in the construction of the same which willbe herein after more fully described, and particularly pointed out inthe claim.n

In the drawings, A represents a solid strip of brass or other suitablemetaL'the edges of which, especially the outer one, a, are curveddownwardly, to accommodate the edge of the fabric and to present afinished appearance. Points b b project downwardly from strip A. Said!points may consist of ordinary tacks soldered or otherwise secured tothe under side of the strip.

The strip A may be of any desired length, and Ina-y befprovided with anydesired number of points. On top it may be ornamented in any suitableway, so as to present a neat appearance.

The method of applying my invention will be readily understood. Thestrip A holds the edge of the oil-cloth securely. It is neat andornamental, and no tack-heads are visible.

I am aware of the patent to J. W. Saunienig, No. 126,334, April 30,1872, in which the carpet is held by projections turned down from oneedge, while the other edge is fastened to the wall.

I am also aware that paper-fasteners have been used, consisting of asolid strip or body,

from which points have been stamped out and I turned down. This I do notclaim; but,

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States- As an article ot' manufacture, thesolid strip A, having curved edges, and provided 'withdownwardly-projecting points, which are permanently attached to themiddle of the lower side, substantially as and for the purpose hereinshown and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing` as my own I have hereuntoaffixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GHAS. E. MARSHALL.

Witnesses:

MARK J. TOVELL, J. H. CLARKE.

